About us
About our local chapter:
The Pacific Northwest Chapter is about support and community for those who have left religion or may be questioning their beliefs. We meet in person on the first Saturday of every month at 11am Pacific time. If the group is interested, we'll walk over to a nearby cafe afterwards to hang out - whoever wants.
Attendees can remain anonymous if they so choose and are not required to tell their story if they do not wish to, but everyone will be welcomed to do so.
In the meantime, this group also shows several RfR-wide virtual/online events, listed here as "network" events that anyone may join. You do not have to live in specific areas to join those meetings; all are welcome! Please see the events section for more detail.
What Recovering from Religion is about:
The primary focus of Recovering From Religion is to provide ongoing and personal support to individuals as they examine, change, or possibly choose to let go of some of their religious beliefs. We are NOT here to tear down beliefs or tell anyone what to believe, but we ARE here to provide support and healing through what can be a very difficult time. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. As such, RfR support group meetings are safe and anonymous places to express these doubts, fears, and experiences without biased feedback or proselytizing.
We are here to help each other through this process.
There is no cost to attend this group but, if you feel so inclined, donations can be made at www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate
If you find you need to talk with someone before the meeting date, RfR has a hotline and online chat for that express purpose. Call (844) 368-2848 to speak with someone or go to www.recoveringfromreligion.org to chat online.
At RfR we are peer supporters, and not professional therapists. If you find yourself needing additional professional help, we can suggest you also check ou the Secular Therapy Project. This website provides options to connect with a professional therapist who will use evidence-based methods to help their clients (no rosaries or faith healing needed). All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Many have their own fees, insurance contracts, and some offer therapy on a sliding scale fee. Connect with them at www.seculartherapy.org.
Want to look up more information but aren't sure where to start? Check out our resources database here: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources
Like what RfR does? Why not volunteer! There are quite a few options. Head over to www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer for more info.
Can't make it to a meeting or want to attend another? We have support groups nearly every day. You do not have to live in a city or state to join a virtual group from other locations. Here is the support group calendar: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/sg-calendar
Want to let us know what you thought? Concerns? You can report concerns or feedback anonymously if you choose. Please fill out our feedback form here: https://forms.gle/abxkXCCPCbxjFQuY8
Anything else? Check out our linktree for all of our links and programs in one place: https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligion
Upcoming events
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Vancouver/Portland IN PERSON support group meeting - Recovering from Religion
CoLab Coworking, 915 Broadway Street, Vancouver, WA, USAbout our local chapter:
This Vancouver / Portland group is about support and community for those who have left religion or may be questioning their beliefs. My goal is to create a safe space where people can share their story, feel less alone, find friends, healing, and education. We will also do cafe/bar hangouts between meetings on occasion (announced on our Discord!)Attendees can remain anonymous if they so choose and are not required to tell their story if they do not wish to, but everyone will be welcomed to do so.
What Recovering from Religion is about:
The primary focus of Recovering From Religion is to provide ongoing and personal support to individuals as they examine, change, or possibly choose to let go of some of their religious beliefs. We are NOT here to tear down beliefs or tell anyone what to believe, but we ARE here to provide support and healing through what can be a very difficult time. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. As such, RfR support group meetings are safe and anonymous places to express these doubts, fears, and experiences without biased feedback or proselytizing.We are here to help each other through this process.
There is no cost to attend this group but, if you feel so inclined, donations can be made at www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate
If you find you need to talk with someone before the meeting date, RfR has a hotline and online chat for that express purpose. Call (844) 368-2848 to speak with someone or go to www.recoveringfromreligion.org to chat online.
At RfR we are peer supporters, and not professional therapists. If you find yourself needing additional professional help, we can suggest you also check ou the Secular Therapy Project. This website provides options to connect with a professional therapist who will use evidence-based methods to help their clients (no rosaries or faith healing needed). All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Many have their own fees, insurance contracts, and some offer therapy on a sliding scale fee. Connect with them at www.seculartherapy.org.
Want to look up more information but aren't sure where to start? Check out our resources database here: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/resources
Like what RfR does? Why not volunteer! There are quite a few options. Head over to www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer for more info.
Can't make it to a meeting or want to attend another? We have support groups nearly every day. You do not have to live in a city or state to join a virtual group from other locations. Here is the support group calendar: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/sg-calendar
Want to let us know what you thought? Concerns? You can report concerns or feedback anonymously if you choose. Please fill out our feedback form here: https://forms.gle/abxkXCCPCbxjFQuY8
Anything else? Check out our linktree for all of our links and programs in one place: https://linktr.ee/RecoveringFromReligion
16 attendees- Network event
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Spanish-Speaking Online Support Group [grupo de apoyo en español]
·OnlineOnline46 attendees from 51 groups¿Está reexaminando su fe y buscando apoyo? ¿Tiene preguntas o dudas sobre sus creencias religiosas? Únese a nuestro grupo de apoyo.
En Recovering from Religion, nos comprometemos a ofrecer un espacio seguro, solidario y confidencial para todas aquellas personas que atraviesan el proceso de cuestionar o abandonar sus creencias religiosas. Estamos conscientes de que esta transición puede implicar una amplia gama de emociones y generar un impacto significativo en distintos aspectos de la vida personal.
Nuestros grupos de apoyo están diseñados para brindar un entorno libre de juicios, sin promoción de creencias ni influencias ideológicas, donde podamos compartir inquietudes, dudas y experiencias con plena confianza, preservando el anonimato. Nos acompañamos mutuamente en este viaje, reconociendo que cada paso es valioso y que nadie tiene que recorrerlo en soledad.
¿Necesitan conversar antes de la próxima reunión? Puede utilizar nuestro servicio de chat [en inglés] en línea, atendido por voluntarios capacitados, disponible en www.recoveringfromreligion.org. Solo deben hacer clic en las burbujas verdes ubicadas en la esquina inferior izquierda de la página.
¿Buscan atención profesional? Nuestro Proyecto Terapia Secular (Secular Therapy Project) les permite conectarse con terapeutas licenciados que ofrecen servicios libres de orientación religiosa y basados exclusivamente en evidencia científica. Todos los profesionales han sido previamente evaluados por nuestro equipo de trabajo, que se dedica a garantizar la calidad y neutralidad de los servicios ofrecidos. Pueden acceder a esta red en: www.seculartherapy.org
¿Les inspira nuestra misión y desean contribuir activamente? ¡Únanse como voluntarios! Contamos con múltiples formas de participación, y toda colaboración tiene un impacto. Para más información, visiten: [www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer](http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer%5D(https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer) "http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer](https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer)")
1 attendee from this group - Network event
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WOMEN'S Online Support Group [AUS based time zone]
·OnlineOnline46 attendees from 51 groups*NOTE: This meeting is solely for individuals who identify as women, female, non-binary, trans women, AFAB, and gender-fluid.
The Recovering from Religion WOMEN'S VIRTUAL support group will meet the 2nd Sunday of each month @ 12pm (GMT+11:00 Australian Eastern Time - Melbourne), unless the date falls on a holiday. A note for people in the US: this will usually fall on the second Saturday at 7pm central US time, but sometimes with calendar mechanics this may result in the meeting falling in the US on the first Saturday of the month. Please check the main RfR support group calendar, which displays automatically in your computer's local time. The calendar is displayed here: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/sg-calendarcovering from Religion
What Recovering from Religion is About:
The primary focus of a Recovering From Religion support group is to provide ongoing and personal support to individuals as they let go of their religious beliefs. This transitional period is an ongoing process that can result in a range of emotions, as well as a ripple effect of consequences throughout an individual’s life. As such, the support meetings are safe and anonymous places to express these doubts, fears, and experiences without biased feedback or proselytizing.
We are here to help each other through this journey.
There is no cost to attend this support group but, if you feel so inclined, donations can be made at www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate
If you find you need to talk with someone before the next support meeting, RfR has a hotline and online chat for that express purpose. Go to www.recoveringfromreligion.org and click on the green chat bubble in the lower left corner of the site to chat online.
If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at www.seculartherapy.org.
Like what RfR does? Why not volunteer! There are quite a few options. Head over to www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer for more info.
1 attendee from this group
Past events
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